"Let's clear the air, I was asked by a Philly fan if I would come back to Philly. I answered the question. It had nothing to do with Doc," Oswalt wrote. "As a friend and fan of Halladay, and with a track record as long as his, don't count him out after 2 starts."

It seems unlikely the Phillies would take a look at Oswalt, who has suffered from back problems the past few seasons. He went 9-10 with a 3.69 ERA in 23 starts for the Phillies in 2011. He went 4-3 with a 5.80 ERA in 17 appearances (nine starts) last season with the Rangers.